Pfaff 1540 - Creating Borders and Patterns

Decorative
sewing
and
embroidery
techniques
Borders
with
a
combination
of
stitches
(only
on
select
1540)
By
combining
different
stitches
as
desired
you
can
easily
achieve
embroidery
effects.
This
is
a
simple
and
pleasing
way
to
embellish
tablecloths
and
garments.
•
Place
appropriate
stabilizer
under
the
fabric.
•
Mark
the
center
with
tailor’s
chalk.
•
Begin
with
the
combination
M/G
Stretch,
stitch
width
5
i.
Embroider
along
the
marked
line.Then
turn
the
fabric
and
embroider
back
down
the
border
in
reverse.
•
Sew
close
to
the
first
border
with
the
combination
UK
Stretch
stitch
width
5.
•
I/F Stretch,
stitch
width
5
i,
completes
the
border.
Embroider
one
row.
Then
turn
the
material
and
embroider
back
down
the
border
in
reverse.
)
)
(
Combinations
with
colored
thread
(only
on
select
1540)
An
additional
effect
can
be
produced
with
different
colored
thread.
Multi-colored
thread
was
used
for
the
middle
border
in
this
example.
You
can
purchase
it
in
a
great
variety
of
shades
from
your
PFAFF
dealer.
•
Place
appropriate
stabilizer
under
the
fabric.
•
Mark
the
middle
with
tailor’s
chalk.
•
Begin
with the
stitch
H
Stretch,
stitch
width
5
.
Embroider
along
the
marked
line.
Then
turn
the
fabric
and
embroider
back
down
the
border
in
reverse.
•
Sew
close
to
the
first border
with
the
stitch
I/G
Stretch,
stitch
width
2-4
mm.
•
F/G
Stretch,
stitch
width
3-4
mm
completes
the
border.
I,.,
1%
4%
S